26/04/2015  Shatin  Race 6

PACKING GO GO, Standby Declared Starter, was withdrawn on 25.4.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore). Before being allowed to race again, PACKING GO GO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After being loaded, FLYING MOOCHI got its left hind leg up onto the barrier partition for some time. FLYING MOOCHI was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was lame in its left hind leg and accordingly was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, FLYING MOOCHI was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, FLYING MOOCHI will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ULTIMATE GLORY, which was leaning on the outside of its stall, began only fairly. On jumping, LANSBURY became unbalanced when bumped by LET ME DO which shifted in. PACKING PINS was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. METALLIC STAR lost its right front plate approaching the 1000 Metres. Passing the 200 Metres, CASH COURIER was awkwardly placed outside the heels of METALLIC STAR. Near the 50 Metres, METALLIC STAR raced tight between CASH COURIER and SOUL ACHIEVER which shifted out. Throughout the race, LET ME DO and CALIFORNIA CHERISH travelled wide and without cover. T Berry was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of TOO FAST stating that the horse travelled comfortably during the race until being placed under pressure after the 500 Metres at which time it commenced to weaken. A veterinary inspection of TOO FAST immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that METALLIC STAR was found to have an overreach wound to the right front leg. PACKING PINS and ULTIMATE GLORY were sent for sampling.